Puerto Rican boa (Epicrates inornatus)
Kingdom: Animalia Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Family: Boidae
Listing Status:
General Information
The color is somewhat variable but usually ranges from pale to dark brown, sometimes grayish, with 7O to 8O darker colored blotches along the back from neck to vent. These dorsal blotches are generally dark-bordered with the centers of a lighter hue. Maximum size is approximately 6 and a half feet. Observations of captive specimens suggest that under natural conditions the diet of sub-adults and adults consists of birds, small mammals, and lizards. Rodr¡guez and Reagan (1984) report bat predation by the Puerto Rican boa. The boa feeds by seizing the prey in its jaws, wrapping several coils around the victim, and then constricting until the prey has suffocated. The prey is then swallowed head first. The feeding habits of the very young are unknown.
- States/US Territories in which the Puerto Rican boa is known to occur: Puerto Rico
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 09/12/2005 | 70 FR 53807 53808 | 5-Year Review of Eight Southeastern Species |
| 10/13/1970 | 35 FR 16047 16048 | Appendix D - United States List of Endangered Native Fish and Wildlife; 35 FR 16047 16048 |
| 08/25/1970 | 35 FR 13519 13520 | Notice of Proposed Rule Making (Conservation of Endangered Species and Other Fish or Wildlife) |
» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/27/1986 | Recovery Plan for the Puerto Rican Boa | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/12/2005 | 70 FR 53807 53808 | 5-Year Review of Eight Southeastern Species |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Puerto Rican boa.
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Puerto Rican boa
» Petitions
No petition findings have been published for the Puerto Rican boa.
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
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